Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program Overview

Projected Cost Estimate: Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program

Note: Costs are estimates and may be subject to change while in the program.

1. Tuition and fees listed apply to the 2025-2026 academic year beginning Summer Quarter 2025 and may be changed without notice by the Washington State Legislature and/or Board of Trustees. 

2. Simulation fee listed is per course with simulation.  

3. Lab fee is per designated lab course. 

4. CPR card provided by American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Providers. 

5. All book costs listed are estimates. Uniform costs are also estimated and do not include a required watch with sweep second hand or stethoscope. 

6. Clinical placement may require a drug screen prior to clinical dependent upon clinical agency and will require an additional fee at MultiCare Occupational Med Location.

7. Graduates may choose to apply for a WA-specific or Multistate LPN license. 

Summer Quarter

• Tuition for 12 credits: OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• PN Lab Fee: $37.00

• Malpractice & Liability Insurance: $22.00

• CPR Card (AHA BLS Certification): $92.00

• Immunizations/TB Screening: Variable

• Books: $1,000.00

• Watch with sweep second hand: Variable

• Stethoscope: Variable

• Scrubs, including shoes: $175.00

• Name Tag Fee: $10.00

• Prac+ Safe: $50.00

• Complio (National & WSP background check): $73.00

• Lab Coat: $45.00

• Laptop (estimate): $1,500.00 

Optional/Additional Items

Office of Admissions

CORPSMAN/MEDIC TO PRACTICAL NURSING (CM-PN) PROGRAM

Application Instructions

(Do not include with your application)

Revised June 24, 2025

The Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program at Olympic College at the Bremerton Campus in Bremerton, WA is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON).

The Practical Nursing program at Olympic College at the Bremerton Campus located in Bremerton, Washington is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000

ACEN Website

Olympic College provides equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to race or ethnicity, creed, color, sex, pregnancy or family status, national origin, age, marital status, religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, reliance on public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran in its educational programs, admissions, activities, and employment policies, in keeping with the letter and spirit of all equal opportunity and civil rights laws.

Or submit by US mail to:

Olympic College

Attn: Office of Admissions, 1st floor Building 4 (HSS) 1600 Chester Ave.

Bremerton, WA 98337

Student Disability Services

Olympic College is committed to providing access to higher education for students with disabilities. Any student with a permanent or temporary disability is encouraged to contact Student Disability Services at (360) 475-7540 or email @email to discuss appropriate accommodations. 

Important Note About Retaking Classes

Students can take a prerequisite or support course up to three times. If an applicant has retaken a required course multiple times, the grade for the most recent attempt will be considered. If the grade for the final attempt for a required class is below the minimum GPA required, the student will be considered ineligible for application to the Olympic College Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing program.

Students with Previous Nursing Education

Students who have completed formal nursing education at Olympic College or any higher education institution must complete prerequisite coursework, meet grade requirements, and enter the applicant pool. If a student started a nursing program outside of Olympic College but did not complete the program for any reason, the student must provide a letter from the previous nursing school’s chief nurse administrator (e.g., Dean or Director) stating they left in good standing. If accepted to the Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program, previous coursework may be reviewed to determine advanced standing.

Past Disciplinary Action Petition Letter

Students with official disciplinary action or warning or deemed “not in good standing” at Olympic College or any previous higher education institution must include an admission petition letter as part of their application materials. The petition letter must address the disciplinary action, contributing factors, and a mitigation plan to promote future success. Nursing Program entry is NOT an option if the student was disciplined due to a critical safety element.

Background Inquiry

Students who have any previous legal charge or conviction must include a letter indicating the nature of the charge and final disposition with their application. For all students accepted to the Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing program, a national background inquiry completed by Certified Background is required to disclose any history of criminal record or abusive behavior (Child/Adult Abuse Information Act, RCW; 43.43.830 through 43.43.840). If the results of this information cause any clinical agency to deny you privileges to rotate through that agency, withdrawal from the Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program will be required.

The WA State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) hopes to help individuals who have a founded finding of child abuse or neglect in their past that is preventing them from gaining employment. By applying for and gaining a Certificate of Parental Improvement (CPI), DSHS will no longer automatically disqualify you from working in a Long-Term Care facility and the facility must do a suitability review.

Re-entering Olympic College Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Students

Reentering Olympic College Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing students must submit a CM-PN Admissions Application and credential requirements to be eligible to re-enroll. The deadline is two weeks after the final re-entry petition decision.  

Acceptance into the Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing (CM-PN) Program is based on a factoring system that includes academic metrics, non-academic metrics, and cultural wealth and bonus points. Once applications and supporting documents are received, an admission score is determined according to a factoring system and applicants are ranked according to the total number of factor points. 

Factor points are only awarded if courses/requirements are completed by the application deadline. If a student retakes a course, the most recent attempt is used for assigning factor points. 

ACADEMIC METRICS: PREREQUISITE & SUPPORT COURSES (weighted at 60%)

*Applicants must have completed BIO& 242, NURSE 151 and NURSE 152 or be registered in them for spring quarter at the time of the application deadline. Students who have successfully completed NURSE 151 & NURSE 152 at the time of the application deadline will be awarded points toward ranking. 

NON-ACADEMIC METRICS: APPLICATION MATERIALS (weighted at 30%)

Office of Admissions Timelines

1. Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Admissions Application and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by February 14th.

      a. Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Admissions Applications received after February 14th may not be considered for the upcoming cohort.

      b. All students whose application materials (prerequisites and required documentation) are not complete may need to apply for the following year's cohort.

2. Applicant files will be reviewed by the Office of Admissions. A letter will be sent to applicants advising them of any missing documents. Incomplete applications turned in within three weeks before the application deadline are not guaranteed to receive notification from the Admissions Office prior to the application deadline. Therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit application materials as soon as they are eligible to apply. Any required documents missing from the application packet will make your application ineligible for the current year and ineligible to receive a rollover point. 

3. The Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Admissions Committee will meet after the deadline to determine admission to the summer cohort.

4. The admission letters for the CM-PN program will be sent via email (listed on the application) by the Admissions Department (not the Nursing Program). Students will be notified of their status before May 1st.

       a. Please do not contact Admissions or Nursing before June 1st about acceptance letters.

       b. After June 1st, if you have not received notification of your status, you may contact Selective Admissions at 360-475-7206.

Admissions are granted for a specific cohort year, as noted in the acceptance letter. Students who have been offered admission but do not enter the program for the specific cohort year must submit a new application to be considered for a future cohort year in the Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program by the established deadline.

Eligible applicants not admitted must submit a new application by the March 31st deadline for the next cohort year to be considered a rollover applicant. It is not necessary to resubmit official transcripts unless additional classes have been taken at institutions outside of Olympic College.

Students who have been offered admission will be required to attend mandatory Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program orientation sessions prior to the beginning of summer quarter. 

The Olympic College Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nursing Program includes clinical experiences in patient care at cooperating health care facilities. The clinical agencies require students to provide evidence of the following prior to beginning clinical experiences:

1. Current immunizations, uploaded to and confirmed by Nursing Program staff;

2. National Background Check, Washington State Patrol Background Check, and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) background check within acceptable parameters of clinical agencies;

3. Annual criminal history disclosure;

4. Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (American Heart Association for the Healthcare Provider) that is valid through expected date of graduation;

5. Non-refundable liability and malpractice insurance (purchased through Olympic College fees);

6. Proof of personal health insurance; and

7. Learning modules and trainings as required by clinical facilities.

For more information, please see the Clinical Documentation Requirements link. 

Please do not turn in documents pertaining to items 1-7 above with your application. Applicants accepted into the CM-PN Program must attend a mandatory Clinical Documentation Orientation in April. We recommend that all applicants wait to start the documentation process until after attending the Clinical Documentation Orientation.

Applicants who have chronic health conditions or disabilities which require alterations to the program of study as approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing, or which prevent the practice of Practical Nursing with reasonable skill and safety, should be aware of the possibility that they may not be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) or obtain a license to practice Nursing. Questions should be addressed directly to the Washington State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practice Advisor at (360) 236-4725.